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A great niece and cousin of Louisa May Alcott draws on newly uncovered family papers to present a revisionist portrait of Louisa's relationship with her mother, discussing how Abigail May served as the intellectual and emotional center of Louisa's life. 2012; 368 p.; isbn:1451620667More Information

Magnificent trees of the New York Botanical Gardenphotographs by Larry Lederman ; essays by Larry Lederman and Todd A. Forrest.Check Availability

The noir forties : the American people from victory to Cold WarRichard Lingeman.Check Availability
Examines the social, political, and popular culture of America in the period between VJ Day and the start of the Korean War, discussing the country's anxieties and insecurities at the onset of the Red Scare and the Cold War. 2012; 420 p.; isbn:1568584369More Information

Tap dancing to work : Warren Buffett on practically everything, 1966-2012 : a Fortune magazine bookcollected and expanded by Carol Loomis.Check Availability
A retrospective collection of "Fortune" articles on Warren Buffett from the past half century places them in context and provides fresh commentary to offer insight into the influential investor's views on such topics as management, philanthropy, and public policy. 2012; 345 p.; isbn:1591845734More Information

Meditation--the complete guide : techniques from East and West to calm the mind, heal the body, and enrich the spiritPatricia Monaghan and Eleanor G. Viereck.Check Availability
"Uniquely comprehensive, this one-stop resource not only describes 35 distinct meditation practices, it also details their historical background and contemporary use, ways to begin, and additional resources. The what and why of meditation generally are discussed, with emphasis on helping each reader discover what particular type of mediator he or ... 2011; 371 p.; isbn:1608680479More Information